For any eye problem your first port of call should be an optometrist. An optometrist is the best person to assess urgent eye problems, check for eye disorders and treat eye conditions. They have the professional training and necessary equipment to assess most eye problems and will refer you to see a specialist when necessary. All appointments are NHS funded.

This service can be used for any concerns you may have with the health of your eyes including (but not limited to):

Red eye(s) Something in your eye

Sore eye(s) Eye infections

Deterioration of eyesight Other disturbance of eyesight

Cataracts Scratched eye(s)

If you already have your own optometrist you should contact them in the first instance as having previous clinical records is very useful.

If you do not already have an optometrist there is a list of some of those in the local area on the back of this sheet. Please contact them and they will arrange to see you. You can also choose to visit any optometrist providing NHS services for treatment.

Note that when you contact the optometrist of your choice their staff will assess your symptoms and offer you an appropriate appointment. The time you will have to wait will depend on the severity and duration of your symptoms. Emergency problems will be seen quickly. If your problem is urgent and they cannot manage to see you they will find someone who can.

After the appointment they may send you to a local pharmacy or request a prescription from your GP for appropriate medication or, if necessary, refer you to a hospital specialist. A report will be sent to your GP so they have a complete record.

Lothian Eye Health Network Practices

20/20 Opticians Black & Lizars Black & Lizars Boots Opticians Ltd 139 Road 98 Lothian Road 20 Frederick Street 101-103 Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh EH11 1TH EH3 9BE EH2 2JR EH2 3AA 0131 346 8102 0131 229 7738 0131 257 4257 0131 225 6397

Boots Opticians Ltd Opticians Lyndsay Brown McGrath's Opticians 13B Centre 56 Bridge Road 27B Road 11 Queensferry Street 6/5 Lady Road Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh EH16 5PB EH13 0LQ EH9 1HY EH2 4PG 0131 664 2545 0131 441 5441 0131 229 8043 0131 225 7029

Optical Express Optical Express R C Cunning Rifkind & Brophy Opticians 23 Shandwick Place 40 Colinton Road 114 Place 247A Morningside Road Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh EH2 4RG EH10 5BT EH10 4EQ EH10 4QU 0131 228 3334 0800 023 2020 0131 229 9829 0131 447 2165

S R Hyslop Specsavers Opticians Specsavers Opticians Specsavers Opticians 40 Home Street 14-16 Shandwick Place 27 North Bridge 302 Morningside Road Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh EH3 9LZ EH2 4AN EH1 1SB EH10 4QH 0131 229 7651 0131 240 8860 0131 558 5260 0131 446 9960

Spex Opticians Trotters Opticians Vision Express Vision Express 37 Drum Street 44 George Street 24 Frederick Street 151 Morningside Road Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh EH17 8RQ EH2 2LE EH2 2JS EH10 4QL 0131 666 0366 0131 225 4805 0131 556 5656 0131 447 9000